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You may change the day of the week you use Liraglutide as long as your last dose was taken 2 or more days before.

You can take Liraglutide with or without food.

Take Liraglutide once a week, on the same day every week, exactly as prescribed by your health care provider.

Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions on how to use Liraglutide.

Taking Liraglutide

What is Liraglutide?

Liraglutide is taken once a week, as prescribed by your healthcare provider, along with diet and exercise, to help with obesity and keep the weight off.

For more information about side effects or common questions, please download the Consumer Medicines Information leaftlet below.  

Our pharmacists are on hand to answer any questions you may have so please reach out to us.

Note for women of child-bearing age:

This medicine is not to be used in pregnancy. 

While animal studies have shown potential risks - such as reduced fetal growth and skeletal abnormalities - human data is still emerging.

A large Australian study found that only 21% of women prescribed GLP-1 agonists were using contraception, and 2.2% became pregnant within six months of starting treatment.

Weight loss from GLP-1s may improve fertility, especially in women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), increasing the chance of unplanned conception.

Most guidelines recommend discontinuing GLP-1 agonists if pregnancy is planned or confirmed.

As such, it is relevant to ensure that reproductive health is part of every conversation when this medicine is prescribed to any woman of childbearing age.

Routine care means contraception has been discussed with your prescriber.  

Our pharmacists are pleased to interact and discuss your queries.

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